Day One

9:15 - 9:25 Welcome, Introductions, technology Integration success and failure stories
Why it is so important to utilize technology tools: Being a teacher that integrates technology aligns with Common Core

Things you will need for today's session:
Gmail Account
9:25 - 10:25 - NearPod
  • Nearpod to teach a lesson, and assess. (Math and Language Arts lesson)
10:25 - 10:40 Break

10:40 - 12:00 Google Drive
Additional Google Drive Resources: http://www.teachinglikeits2999.com/2013/01/better-gafe-than-sorry-10-quick-ways-to.html

12:00 - 12:45 - Lunch

12:45 - 1:15 Evernote - (Discuss the possibilities and go further in day 2 based on interest)

Evernote
  • Evernote as a professional organizer
  • Taking Notes, Adding Images, Audio, Attachments
  • Folders, Tagging, Scheduling Reminders,
  • Sending Resources and Email to Evernote
  • Scanning to Evernote
  • Laptop plug in options
1:15 - 1:30 - Break

1:30 - 2:45 - APPY Hour!
10 minutes to explore each app - You must visit at least 5 apps. If you don't get to all that is OK because you will be able to read your colleagues review of the app to determine if it is something that interests you. Use the App Review Template Handout.
1. Touch Cast
2. Croak.it plus QR Codes
3. Haiku Deck
4. Aurasma (you will need to create an account when opening up the app)
5. Ask3
6. Subtext
7. Thinglink
8. Tellagami

2:45 - 3:00
Use Padlet to Review the Apps you explored
  • Go to http://bit.ly/AppyHourReview
  • Type your Name, Title of App, and an App Review
  • Discuss day two apptivity (Choose an app from Appy Hour and create an apptivity)
3:00 - 3:30 Q/A and Discuss day 2 options


Day Two


9:15 - 10:15 - APPTIVITY Creation
  • Choose an App from Appy Hour and create an Apptivity
  • Apptivity Share out with the group
10:15 - 10:45 - Searching for Apps
10:45 - 11:30 Potpourri - Addition Instructional Technology Resources

11:30 - 12:00 Plan for afternoon
  • Depending upon how many teachers we can either plan something together or individually
  • We can go deeper into any topic covered or explore new topics
  • Possible topics: Twitter, Schoology (like Edmodo) (Class Management Tool for assignments , Class Website creation (Wix, Edublogs, Weebly) Website eval - http://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com, Assessment Tools
12:00 -12:45 - Lunch

12:45 - 3:30 - Individualized agenda based on teachers needs.